The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-15
Baseball Notes,

It is reported that the Washingtons will re-
lease pitcher Gil more.
The Bostons have given Mccormick the worst
batting he has received this season
knight. of the Hamilton (Ontl nine, made
three home runs IN a recent game
Pitcher Sch wabach. whom the New Yorks
tried Saturday, is a graduate of the Harlem lots.
Brill. formerly of the New Ravens and the
New York reserves. has signed with the Wiki es-
barres.
At Bloomington. ILL.,. yesterday. the Danville
Platts defeated the Bloomington Reds by q
score of 81 to A.
Greeng. the Philadelphia man VINO claims
contract with the Indianapolis club, has brought
suit to recover salary.
George Zettleu the crack pitcher of the once
great Atlantic cnb of Brooklyn, umpires the
police games at Ridgewood.
AT Champaign. ILL.,. yesterday, the Crawfords-
ville Ind. club was beaten by the Champaign
club by score of to z.
Secretary Quin has ordered Northwestern
League umpires to inflict 500 fine upon any
manager who stops game to argue a point
California League umpire Van Court has re-
signed because couple or fines he inflicted
upon obstreperous Players were RENTED.
Manager Fogel has idea of displacing
Shomberg at first base. The rumor to that
effect, President Brush says had nothing to war
rant it.
leads with "a victories 16 defeats to 80 veto
ries, IL defeats. for New Orleans 3l-2I for
Charleston 25-19 for Nashville, 1920 for Birming
ham.
Umpire Powsrs's right shoulder is black and
blue from the Commissions inflicted by pitched
balls. He says that hardly game takes place
In which the umpire does not receive several
painful blows.
batter, Cartwright, was recently measured. The
ball dropped in soft place, and stuck right
where it fell hence correct measurements was
possible. 1t was found that the man had batted
the ball exactly $50 feet
Wilkesbarre is to remain in the Pennsylvania
State Association. The Utica franchise, for
which negotiations were begun. was. put at
81, 200, which Wilkesbarre was not inclined to
pay. 1t made the privilege of entering the In
ternational League too costly.
Baltimore can boast of the largest lady at
tendance at ball games in the country: Indeed
the ladies' who admitted free. are beginning
TO crowd the paving gentlemen and the man
agement are becoming embarrassed. A fee may
have to be charged next season.
Davidson, frat baseman OF Amherst, leads the
intercollegiate League IN fielding having an
average of 1000. playing in twelve games. This
has never been equaled before, except by Sam
Childs, Yale '84. who played ten games. David
son is a very tall youth, standing six feet three
inches in his stocking feet.
Umpire Phinney refused to wait thirty minutes
before calling a game IN Boston Monday. 1t
must rain steadily thirty minutes after play has
last ceased before the umpire can call the game.
The Boston Blues tied the game in the sixth
inning, and Manager Burnham has protested
against the decision of the umpire.
Boston Herald: Pittsburg, Washington and
Philadelphia better off for batteries than
New York and Detroit but rank ever much
lower, because they do not back their batteries
up in the field and with the hat those CLUBS
do. 1t takes more than good batteries, essential
as they are, to land club at the top.
The League 10 now in its twelfth year. Chicago
ana Boston the only remaining original
members, and but of the players who
started out with the League are in its ranks at
present Morrill,. Sutton and Burdock
with Boston; ORourke, Nav York: Hines,
Washington Arson, Chicago, and White is
with the DetroitS.